I wanted to link computational thinking to tinkering with a low tech approach to explore artificial intelligence for children.
Moreover, to support design thinking skills as we inspire the next generation of digital makers at Raspberry Jam and other maker events with projects sharing robotic arms and other AI examples.
Construction-based activities with the clear focus on high tech progression of learning possibilities.
Understanding robotics and then design using straws, string and tape was the starting point to launch a series of challenges based on problem solving.
From that led to the inclusion of Strawbee kits. Whilst still keeping to low tech resources, more robust structures made successfully accomplishing more complex challenges possible.
Next steps: Debugging to be continued and then programming 🙂
Claire Garside 